The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce our upcoming two-part workshop series, which offers a hands-on introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using the industry-standard ArcGIS Pro software. This workshop series is designed for beginners eager to learn the fundamentals of GIS, seeking practical, hands-on training in ArcGIS Pro software. Whether you are a student,
Maps and Geographic Information Systems (MAGIC) is a field of geography where researchers collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. Researchers, land-use planners, and scientists can use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to understand physical regions better and create more valuable maps and navigational products. Geographic information systems (GIS) are spatial systems that create, analyze, and map
The Leatherby Libraries and Information Systems & Technology are pleased to announce Chapman University’s participation in the Advancing AI Governance and Implementation at Emerging Research Institutions project alongside Ithaka S+R and Montclair State University. Generative AI tools are rapidly transforming and accelerating scientific research and communication. The speed at which AI is changing the research
Did you know the Leatherby Libraries provides streaming services for Chapman faculty, staff, and students? Kanopy and Swank Digital Campus are streaming services for academic or entertainment purposes! Students, faculty, and staff can view various documentaries and films through these services. Kanopy Kanopy has numerous films and documentaries in many categories, including Criterion Collection, Kino
In honor of the Leatherby Libraries’ 20th Anniversary, we are excited to announce the launch of our newly updated and enhanced Instructional Video Hub, designed to enhance academic and research experience at Chapman University. Our new video hub offers user-friendly navigation and a comprehensive collection of instructional videos that support all stages of your research,
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to offer “Getting Started with EndNote” and “Getting Started with Zotero” to familiarize staff, faculty, and students with accessing reference software options. Zotero and EndNote support researchers, allowing them to quickly manage their references and citations for essays, reports, and articles. Both workshops will have two sessions this month to
Following the successful launch of Chapman Figshare during Love Data Week, the Leatherby Libraries is excited to invite more members of the Chapman community to take full advantage of the new research data repository. Whether you have datasets, media files, or other research outputs, Chapman Figshare makes your data citable, shareable, and discoverable. The Leatherby
Are you tired of repetitive computing tasks and manual data crunching? Processing values with standard statistical data processing software can take hours and often requires utilizing separate software to graph data points. R Programming can save time and effort by running complex statistical analyses while producing engaging data visualizations. The Leatherby Libraries is excited to
The Library Research & Data Services team was delighted to launch Chapman Figshare as part of the Love Data Week celebrations. Chapman Figshare is a new open-access data repository where members of the Chapman Community can publish and access data. We congratulate our Library Research and Data Services (LRDS) team for a successful Love Data Week that
The Leatherby Libraries will be hosting an exclusive Virtual Reality Showcase for Rinker Faculty on Friday, February 23, 2024, for Rinker Campus Faculty at Building 9401, Room 180 at the Rinker Campus. Take a first look at the Meta Quest Pro VR Headsets during these hands-on workshops hosted by our Health Sciences Librarians. There will